Chapter 9: Reconciliation
All in Digi-Gulch was silent as Locus finished telling his tale, well mostly… "Leave now" Tucker ordered with his sword drawn and ready to strike.
"I can't do that I'm afraid" Locus said
"He's better now, back off and let us explain the current situation." Terriermon said with narrowed eyes
"How the **** can you be a digidestined?" Simmons demanded
"Did you even listen?" Locus asked
"Why would we listen to the enemy?" Sarge shot back
"He's not the enemy anymore" Washington stated
"Even so" Carolina put in "do you really expect us to believe you can just change like that?"
"Considering what you and Washington have done in the past, I should certainly hope so" Locus replied. All was truly silent as tensions remained strong between the Blood Gulch crew and Locus.
"Ok" Gatomon said coming between them "Why don't we just take a little break and think this through, preferably before we start killing each other"
"That sounds smart" Dylan said "and this would be the perfect time to look over what we have in this report so far" she turns to Locus "do you think you can help us with that while they think over this?"
"Sure" Locus replied with Terriermon nodding as they left the main group along with Gatomon and Jax leaving the Blood Gulch Crew alone with Gennai along with Oculus who was more or less a member due to being Carolina's partner.
"I think that went well" Gennai said earning glares from the crew except for Oculus "There's something I need to check up on, see you all in a few days" Gennai finished as he teleported away
With the reporters, cat, rabbit, and ex-merc.
"I guess life changes awfully quick" Jax commented drinking up a mug of tea "we started out investigating claims of terrorism, and now we are centuries in the past documenting a war against a Vampire of all things."
"Imagine how the people of Japan feel right about now" Dylan deadpanned as she was going over some notes
"The rebellion is about as organized as it can be right now" Locus said while cleaning his sniper rifle "the problem is we only have somewhere between 50-75 people in our ranks, where as Myotismon's human supporters are growing larger simply because they're scared of him."
"It's a good thing Gennai and his allies are working on those Chrome Digizoid weapons, otherwise we would be doomed from the get-go." Gatomon sighed wondering if her partner was okay.
"Exactly how much time do we have before the Digidestined are executed?" Dylan inquired
"To be determined" Locus shrugged "There was never a set date, I wouldn't be surprised if that monster was purposefully taking his time just for some twisted sense of fun."
With the Blood Gulch Crew and Oculus
"I don't care if he has a point, how the hell can any of us trust Locus after what he did?" Tucker demanded
"We don't have to trust him" Carolina sighed "But we have a rough fight ahead of us and we need all the help we can get."
"He is a Digidestined" Washington pointed out "From how Oculus explained things to us, I don't think that he could've been one if he didn't have good in him."
"Whatever" Tucker mumbled
"So, were in agreement then?"Sarge asked
"Yes" Carolina nodded "Give Locus a chance, if he turns against us we can always respond appropriately."
"Will everyone please report to the center of the canyon?" Gennai asked over a loudspeaker.
In half an hour, everyone had met in the center of the canyon.
"Ok everyone" Gennai smiled while rubbing his hands together "I know this may feel a little bit rushed, but we've finished the forging of your new Chrome Digizoid weapons and armor. They're en route to this location as we speak."
"Sweet" Jax said "Then we can go to Japan and rip Myotismon a new one."
"And we'll document the whole thing" Dylan nodded
"Everyone" Locus sighed "I can't change what I did, and I know that you don't trust me. But right now we need each other if we're going to win."
"We know" Tucker replied "Just remember to keep your weapons pointed at Myotismon's forces and that will be good enough for now."
"Well, let's hope nothing goes wrong" Gatomon said anxious to help her partner.
Sorry it took so long to update, and sorry it's not longer, not much was really meant to happen with this and any other conclusion wouldn't have felt genuine in the slightest. This seemed like the most realistic way for a truce to be brokered between the Reds and Blues and Locus. The next update won't take nearly as long as this one did.